Institute of Photonic Sciences is inviting international Student Research Fellowship,2019

Scholarship Description:

The ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences is inviting applications for Student Research Fellowships to outstanding students from top universities worldwide.

The program aims at an early exposure to frontier science and research, as well as at the early support of outstanding students to experience first-hand the excitement and challenges posed by research projects within the variety of research topics active at ICFO.

College/University:

ICFO strives to be a resource for science, technology and talent and to provide ICFO researchers with unique skills to become successful and independent future leaders, both in the academic and industrial worlds.

Degree level:

ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences offers the opportunity to accomplish Final Degree Projects / Masters’ Theses or to participate in a research stay, fostering the students’ education and research training.

Field of Study:

Fellowships will be offered across all ICFO research groups in the following research topics:

Biophysics & Biomedical Optics

Optical Sensing, Optoelectronics & Photovoltaics

Nonlinear Optics, Ultrafast Optics & Atto-Physics

Nanophotonics, Optomechanics & Nanomechanics

Experimental Quantum Optics & Quantum Information

Theoretical Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics & Quantum Information

Nationalities:

Fellowships are available for students of nationalities.

Limited number of fellowships is available to outstanding students from top Universities worldwide.

Scholarship can be taken in Spain

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must be currently enrolled/registered to an undergraduate or master’s program. Eligible areas include, but are not limited to, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.

Selection of Fellows is based on merit and potential, measured in terms of academic records and personal achievements. Proactive attitudes, participation in community activities, and capacity for team-work are also taken into account.

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. No restrictions of citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions.

Applicants must have high working knowledge of English.

Applying procedure Instructions:

All applications must be submitted exclusively online jobs, our online application interface (http://jobs.icfo.eu). Required application material should be uploaded to the application form and must be complete in order to be considered.

To apply for a fellowship, suitable candidates are requested to submit the following documents (in English):

A presentation letter indicating the ICFO research group(s) of interest,

A Curriculum Vitae, including complete contact details,

A scanned copy of the academic transcripts for the undergraduate and postgraduate (if applies), in English, Spanish, or Catalan,

The deadline for submission of the application material, is: November 25, 2018

2nd step: Review process

In a first revision stage, applications will first be reviewed to assure that they meet the eligibility requirements and conditions and candidates will be notified accordingly. Eligible applications will be evaluated by the Selection Committee. Candidates who have the required experience will be invited to pass on to the second revision stage, in which h/she and the evaluating ICFO Group Leader(s) will be discussing the research interests and suitability of the candidate for a potential project, as well as the duration of the stay and other particular conditions. An interview, either in person or by phone, is a fundamental part of the procedure.

In case of a final positive evaluation, the candidate will receive an official fellowship offer from ICFO.

All applicants will be notified of the decision in their case by the end of January 2019, at the latest